Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project, 2010- 2011
type: FindingAid
type: Document
conforms to: General International Standard for Archival Description
publisher: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA
encoded as: Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project, 2010- 2011
topic: Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project
subject: Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project
has part: Biographical History for: Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project

General International Standard for Archival Description
type: Standard

Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA
type: Repository
type: Organization
type: Agent
country code: US
maintenance agency code: mnsss
is publisher of: Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project, 2010- 2011
administers: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA
provides access to: Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project

Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA
type: SpatialThing
is administered by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project, 2010- 2011
type: EAD
type: Document
description: Finding aid exported into EAD from InMagic DB/Textworks 12.0. Encoded by Margaret Jessup. July 22, 2011
created: July 22, 2011
conforms to: Encoded Archival Description
conforms to: Encoded Archival Description (EAD) Version 2002
encoding of: Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project, 2010- 2011

Encoded Archival Description
type: Standard

Encoded Archival Description (EAD) Version 2002
type: Standard

Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project
type: ArchivalResource
access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA
level: collection
identifier: MS 661
date: 2010-2011
date created accumulated string: 2010-2011
date created accumulated start: 2010
date created accumulated end: 2011
produced in: Creation of Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project
extent: 8 boxes
extent: (5 linear ft.)
language: eng
has biographical history: Biographical History for: Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project
acquisitions: The Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project was donated to the Sophia Smith Collection in 2010, and additional materials in 2011.
scopecontent: Scope and Contents of the Collection Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project is a collection of life histories of women who identify as lesbian, bisexual, woman-identified-woman, queer, or who prefer not to identify with sexuality categories. The project provides a complex and nuanced collective story of American lesbian history and experience. Narrators include grassroots activists and political organizers; educators and academics; musicians, writers, and artists; as well as community and religious leaders. They come from a variety of class, ethnic, racial, social, and geographic backgrounds. Interviews cover childhood and growing up experiences; education and employment; activism and politics; family, identity, relationships and community. Narrators include: Martha AckelsbergMichelle BaraleTerry BoggisChris CollierAlix DobkinDeborah EarleyWendy EsseryJan EverhartDeborah FaisonJulie FlachsPeggy GillespieAnn HacklerAndrea HairstonLori HarrisAnnie LanzillottoRebecca LukensJune MillingtonBetty MorningstarCarole OglesbyCody PenotteCatherine PittmanJudith PlaskowBet PowerHolly RichardsonPeggy ShawEllen ShumskyLaura SullivanRabbi Toba SpitzerJay TooleJennifer WaltersKate Wolfe View full transcripts online at the project Web site.
access restrictions: The oral histories are open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia Smith Collection, with the following exceptions: Small portions of the interview of Jay Toole are closed and have been removed from the transcripts. The audiovisual portions of these interviews are closed. The transcripts of Wendy Essery, Andrea Hairston, Holly Richardson, Cody Penotte, Catherine Pittman, Bet Power, Ellen Shumsky, and Laura Sullivan, and are not available online. Researchers may contact the SSC for a copy. The interview of Laura Sullivan is closed except with permission. Original videotapes and master copies are closed. Viewing copies are available on DVD for all except Sullivan. Partially restricted access - contact the Sophia Smith Collection for more information.
use restrictions: The Sophia Smith Collection owns copyright to all of the oral histories. Permission must be obtained to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use." Requests for permission to publish quotations should be addressed to the Sophia Smith Collection and should include identification of the specific passages to be quoted, anticipated use of the passages, and identification of the user. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.
alternate forms available: Additional Formats Videotapes have been copied to DVD for research use. Full transcripts are available on the SSC Website.
related material: The Sophia Smith Collection The SSC holds the papers of the following: Martha Ackelsberg; Carole Oglesby; Judith Plaskow; Ellen Shumsky; and Women's Music Collection (June Millington).
processing: Processed by Burd Schlessinger, July 2010.
associated with: Bisexuality -- United States -- History -- 20th century
associated with: Lesbian artists -- United States -- Biography -- Sources
associated with: Lesbian feminism -- United States -- History -- Sources
associated with: Lesbian mothers -- United States
associated with: Lesbianism -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
associated with: Lesbians -- United States -- Biography -- Sources
associated with: Oral histories
associated with: Ackelsberg, Martha
associated with: Michelle Barale
associated with: Boggis, Terry
associated with: Chris Collier
associated with: Alix Dobkin
associated with: Deborah Earley
associated with: Essery, Wendy
associated with: Jan Everhart
associated with: Faison, Deborah
associated with: Flachs, Julie
associated with: Gillespie, Peggy
associated with: Hairston, Andrea
associated with: Hackler, Ann
associated with: Lori Harris
associated with: Annie Lanzillotto
associated with: Lukens, Rebecca
associated with: Millington, June
associated with: Betty Morningstar
associated with: Carole Oglesby
associated with: Cody Penotte
associated with: Catherine Pittman
associated with: Plaskow, Judith
associated with: Bet Power
associated with: Richardson, Holly
associated with: Shaw, Peggy
associated with: Ellen Shumsky
associated with: Laura Sullivan
associated with: Spitzer, Rabbi Tobah
associated with: Toole, Jay
associated with: Walters, Jennifer
associated with: Kate Wolfe

collection
type: Level
type: Concept

Creation of Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project
type: Creation
type: Event
product: Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project
involved: Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project
time: Time of Creation of Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project
at time: Time of Creation of Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project

Time of Creation of Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project
type: Interval
timeline: universaltimeline
start: 2010
interval starts: http://reference.data.gov.uk/id/year/2010
P86i contains: http://reference.data.gov.uk/id/year/2010
end: 2011
interval ends: http://reference.data.gov.uk/id/year/2011
P86i contains: http://reference.data.gov.uk/id/year/2011

8 boxes
type: Extent
archbox: 8
label: (5 linear ft.)

Biographical History for: Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project
type: BiographicalHistory
type: Document
type: DocumentPart
body: Project History Interviews were conducted by Smith College students in Kelly Anderson's "Documenting Lesbian Lives" course in the spring of 2010 and 2011. Students were trained in both United States lesbian history and oral history techniques and protocols.
is biographical history for: Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project
is part of: Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project, 2010- 2011

Bisexuality -- United States -- History -- 20th century
type: Concept
in scheme: lcsh

lcsh
type: ConceptScheme

Lesbian artists -- United States -- Biography -- Sources
type: Concept
in scheme: lcsh

Lesbian feminism -- United States -- History -- Sources
type: Concept
in scheme: lcsh

Lesbian mothers -- United States
type: Concept
in scheme: lcsh

Lesbianism -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
type: Concept
in scheme: lcsh

Lesbians -- United States -- Biography -- Sources
type: Concept
in scheme: lcsh

Oral histories
type: Concept
in scheme: lcsh

Ackelsberg, Martha
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Ackelsberg, Martha

lcnaf
type: ConceptScheme

Ackelsberg, Martha
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Michelle Barale
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Michelle Barale

Michelle Barale
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Boggis, Terry
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Boggis, Terry

Boggis, Terry
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Chris Collier
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Chris Collier

Chris Collier
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Alix Dobkin
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Alix Dobkin

Alix Dobkin
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Deborah Earley
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Deborah Earley

Deborah Earley
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Essery, Wendy
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Essery, Wendy

Essery, Wendy
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Jan Everhart
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Jan Everhart

Jan Everhart
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Faison, Deborah
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Faison, Deborah

Faison, Deborah
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Flachs, Julie
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Flachs, Julie

Flachs, Julie
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Gillespie, Peggy
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Gillespie, Peggy

Gillespie, Peggy
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Hairston, Andrea
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Hairston, Andrea

Hairston, Andrea
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Hackler, Ann
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Hackler, Ann

Hackler, Ann
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Lori Harris
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Lori Harris

Lori Harris
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Annie Lanzillotto
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Annie Lanzillotto

Annie Lanzillotto
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Lukens, Rebecca
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Lukens, Rebecca

Lukens, Rebecca
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Millington, June
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Millington, June

Millington, June
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Betty Morningstar
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Betty Morningstar

Betty Morningstar
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Carole Oglesby
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Carole Oglesby

Carole Oglesby
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Cody Penotte
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Cody Penotte

Cody Penotte
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Catherine Pittman
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Catherine Pittman

Catherine Pittman
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Plaskow, Judith
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Plaskow, Judith

Plaskow, Judith
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Bet Power
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Bet Power

Bet Power
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Richardson, Holly
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Richardson, Holly

Richardson, Holly
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Shaw, Peggy
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Shaw, Peggy

Shaw, Peggy
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Ellen Shumsky
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Ellen Shumsky

Ellen Shumsky
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Laura Sullivan
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Laura Sullivan

Laura Sullivan
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Spitzer, Rabbi Tobah
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Spitzer, Rabbi Tobah

Spitzer, Rabbi Tobah
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Toole, Jay
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Toole, Jay

Toole, Jay
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Walters, Jennifer
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Walters, Jennifer

Walters, Jennifer
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person

Kate Wolfe
type: Concept
in scheme: lcnaf
focus: Kate Wolfe

Kate Wolfe
type: Person
type: Agent
type: E21 Person